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Survey R.eveals Most Landscape Architects Furnish ResidentiaX,
Hospitality Projects
More than 90 percent specify or purchase outdoorfurniture,
applionc e s and acc e s s o ie s for proj e cts
recently surveyed more than 4,ooo iandscape architecture
firms about residential and hospitality design and product
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selection and the results indicated that most designers are
specifying and/or purchasing the fur'niture, appliances, and
accessories to finish
their
d.esien
vision.
'Among the most frequent requests we receive from landscape architects is for more
information on outdoor furnishings for residential and hospitality projects," said Ann
Looper Pryor, Hon. ASl,A, managing director of publishing and resource development
for ASLA. 'This survey confirmed anecdotal evidence that most landscape architects
now select the furnishings for their projects, from contract to custom. This is a new,
lucrativ
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arket for high-quality outdoor furniture, appliance and accessory
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Eighty-one percent offirms provide residential design services.
Wappinger Fails, New York
Landscape Architect,
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designs between six and z o residential proj ects per y ear ; 2 4
percent design more than zr projects per year; and r4 percent design more than
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6 percent inciude a fireplace,
firepit or other fire feature in residential projects.
6B percent include heating or cooling features in residential projects.
g7 percent include water features (ponds, pools, fountains) in residential
pr
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ects.
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The typical residential landscape project budget is g25o,ooo-$Soo,ooo; for ten
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percent of firms it is $5oo,ooo to more than gr million.
gB percent of firms specify or purchase outdoor furniture, appliances and
accessories for
their residential landscape projects: 49 percent through
manufacturer's representativ e; 3 6 percent online;
retailer; and zo percent at
a
Landscape Architect, Los
Angeles
percent include outdoor kitchens in residential projects.
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Arch itecL, Fort Lauderdale,
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o percent through a local
company showroom.
Sixtl'-four percent offirms provide hospitality design services (hoteis, resorts,
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restaurants. etc.). Of these firms:
77 percenl offirms design one to five projects per year; z o percent design
between six and zo projects per year.
6o percent include outdoor kitchens ln hospitality projects.
B6 percent include a fireplace,
firepit or other fire feature in hospitality projects.
6o percent include heating or cooling features in hospitality projects.
97 percent include water features (ponds, pools, fountains) in hospitality
pr
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ects.
The typical hospitality landscape project budget is gz5o,ooo to gr million; for
21 percent of firms it is more than $r million and for 8 percent more than $3
million.
g4 percent of firms specifu or purchase outdoor furniture, appliances and
accessories for their hospitality landscape projects: 46 percent through a
manufacturer's representative; z6 percent online; rB percent through
retailer; and tz percent at a company showroom.
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Sixty-three percent of the firms surveyed design both residential and hospitality
projects. Nearly ten percent of films surveyed responded.
Of the z5 brands of outdoor furnishings included in the survey, Sunbr-ella, Restoration
Harciware, Brorn'n Jordan, IGlamazoo Ouidoor Gourmet, f,andscape Forms, I(ngsley
Bate, and Barlow T)'rie were the most frequently specified or purchased. The firms
found ASLA's Landscape Architecture Mogazine andIheASl,A Annual Meeting and EXPO
the most useful sources of information in selecting outdoor furnishings, appliances
as
and accessories for their projects and reported
publications or
little
or no interaction
with other
ev ents.
Sandra Y. Clinton, FASLq.
Clinior aodAssocintes
Hy attsv ille, Maryland
"Popul atin g projects
comfortable
an d
with interesting,
cr
eativ
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inspirin g pr odu cts, in ciu din g
furniture, sculpture, fire andwater elements,
planted containers, porch swings, and shade
structures or canopies is as important
as
the
ov
erall
design. The ability to fully furnish our design
plojects enables us to create the fu1l vignette we envision for our clients who will
occupy or participale in these designed outdoor spaces."
Clinton citedi.]'tr:l ,,,'1r rili':r'Lr;;iiorr,rl, i,.rlri:li::;1t;i,or:lir;,L.:j,-, L,il1lil,.i)rjrt, La)rijljf ,r ir)r\i,
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"Color, texture, shape, scale, proportion, and us€ are all considered when purchasing
furnishings, and each element enhances and enliv
ens
the aestheiic beauty of
gardens, parks and landscapes. No need to leave this fun to others when the vision is
ours to make come alive
Lewis Aqiii, ASI,A
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Miami
"Good
quality, practicality, innov ation, creativ ity, longevity,
durability, uniqueness, and beauty are all elements that should
merge in harmony in any product that I specifu for my projects
in order to complement the design intent. They should
complement the design and should make the project come
together as a whole. There are many choices and great
companies to select from. Situ Urban Elements, Kornegay
Design, Iandscape Forms, and Form+Surfaces are some of the
ones
that always catch my attention."
Keith LeBIanc, FASI/.
Keith l,eBlanc landscape Architecture
Boston
'We consider outdoor furnishings as an integral part of the
design, particularly in residential applications, where limited
space most often
requires
a
tailored layout with very specific
requirements. Roof terraces are a good example where
inform ation on sizes of furniture hav e to be exact anticipating
planned fit into clesignecl spaces that dont have
on placement. Sometimes it's down tothe
inch!
a
lot
a
of leeway
We gravitate
towards furniture and container manufacturers that have
clean simple lines that are durable. I(noll has a ciassic line of outdoor furniture, and
others we favor include B&B Italia, Dedon, Gloster, and Sutherland. Containers we
like include Domani for zinc, the International Art Properties line for a cast resin,
and Atelier Vierkant, which has an interesting line of fired clay vessels."
Pamela Palmer, ASLA
ARTECHO Architectu re an d Iandscaoe Architecrure
Venice. California
furniture for landscape projects, we look for pieces
with intriguing sculptural quality that enhance our design, are
'Tn selecting
durable, and require little maintenance. Once we hav e
narrowed the field, we want our residential clients to experience
the furniture. Some of our favorite showrooms make this simple
variety of brands and some will send pieces out for
a trial run. Working with showrooms such as Janus et Cie and
Dunkirk, who carry many lines of furniture, facilitates
shopping and expedites purchasing the furniture. Our clients
by carrying
a
enjoy the ease of maintenance and comfort of reinforced fiber weavelounge chairs,
dining chairs and chaise loungesby Dedon and others, and chairs and
sofas by
Richard schultz and Hugonet, which have mesh seats that do not require cushions."
Sf
ephen Billings, FASt
A.
Pamela Burlon & Cornpany
Santa Nlonica, California
'We d.esign outdoor conference rooms, company-wide
entertainment
spaces, and
executiv
old intim ate m eetings. I like to m ix well-cr afted
es
to
h
private outdoor lounges for
wooden pieces from Munder Skiles and Summit Furniture
less expensiv e m
aterials from Room
an d
with
Board to cr eare
unexpected, but comfortable outdoor living spaces. Our clients
appreciate the continuity of the furniture they have in their
home environments-like summit-at their work place too. Ilike furniture that is
th ou ghtfully detailed and buiit to last with hon est expressions of th eir m ateriality
The furniture representativ es are really terrific and responsiv
e
.
to requests for
customizing their pieces to fit our projects. They are happy to provide samples of
m aterials which clients alway s want to see before fin al selections are m a de. I really
like the Escofet furnishings now carried in the USA by Landscape Forms.',
Jeffrey Carbo, FASI,A
JefTrey Carbo l,an clscape Architects
Alexandria, Louisiana
"Our firm often designs outdoor living areas that are key
components of the masterplans we develop for residential
commissions," said Jeffrey Carbo, FASI,A, of Jeffrey Carbo
Landscape Architects in Alexandria, Louisiana. "Our clients
typically have limited
access to
quallty outdoor furnishings
from local retailers, and after we invest time in quality design,
we like to guide clients in regards to site furnishings, so that
they complement and enhance our overail vision and design intent. For this reason,
wetypically specify, order, andcoordinatetheinstallation of allfurnitureand
accessories for these commissions." carbolisted Glcster, Rlngsley tsate, Gardenside,
iy2glin, V-jctor S-iantey, Fortns+ SrLrfaies, Restoraiion Flard.ware. and lftrol1, among
his favorite brands.
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